Catholic Campaign for Human Development
“The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ domestic anti-poverty program, continuing Jesus Christ’s mission: ‘… to bring good news to the poor … release to captives … sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free.’
—Luke 4:18
CCHD Grants
Read the guidelines provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Nominate a Community Organization
Do you know of a deserving organization that could benefit from a CCHD Community Development or Economic Development Grant? Send us their information. Email Cynthia M. Jones-Campbell at cmjcampbell@la-archdiocese.org
Visit the OLJP Website
Stay up to date with Catholic Campaign for Human Development on the Office of Life, Justice and Peace website.
Learn the Facts of Poverty
A project of Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Poverty USA has lesson plans for elementary, high school, and adults to learn the facts of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. These lesson plans help groups to learn about the underlying causes and how they can advocate for the poor and vulnerable.
PovertyUSA.org and PobrezaUSA.org Feature: Maps & Data
On the Maps & Data page (en Español) of the new PovertyUSA.org and PobrezaUSA.org mobile-friendly websites, tens of thousands of data points bring data to your fingertips about your own community. Enter your county and find median household income, deep poverty rate, unemployment rate, median rent, percentage without health insurance, and more. You can also find which CCHD-funded organizations (en Español) are helping in your community.
CCHD Newsletter: Helping People Help Themselves
CCHD’s quarterly print newsletter, Helping People Help Themselves, features a message from the Director, Ralph McCloud, and offers inspiring examples of the good work CCHD funds.
“… to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.“
—Micah 6:8
Parish Resources Guide (Bilingual)
Social Media Tool Kit
